Broadhurst controversially denied gold medal in Italy

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst had to settle for a silver medal at the European Youth and Junior Championships in Assisi in Italy yesterday.

The 17-year-old was controversially adjudged to have been beaten on a split decision to Valery Manchak of the Ukraine in the 57kg final.

The Dealgan Boxing Club featherweight won the first two rounds and held a 20-18, 19-19, 20-18 lead but took a standing count after being caught on the ropes in the third. She also controversially took a count in the fourth. However, many observers believed that when the ref stopped the action, that Manchak, who was clearly rocked by two big shots to the head, was going to take a count.

However, the ref, incredulously, gave Broadhurst a count.
 The final scores were 38-38,38-38 and 39-37 to Manchak and when it went back to the judges the Ukrainian champion got the verdict with the decision being booed by the crowd.

Check out a video of the count above.

Broadhurst and Garvey to represent Ireland boxing team in Italy

Amy Broadhurst celebrates a victory in Hungary last year

Local boxers Amy Broadhurst and Orla Garvey will be representing Ireland in the European Youth and Junior Women’s Championships in Italy this weekend.

Both girls are members of the Dealgan Boxing Club with Amy set to compete in the Youth category and Orla in the junior category.

The Irish team fly to Assisi on Saturday and are wished all the best.